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Oil Filters - Enhanced Anti-Drainback Valves

GROUP REF.: 6 - Engine

BULLETIN NO.: 476118

DATE: June, 1994

SUBJECT:
ENHANCED PF52 AND PF1218 OIL FILTERS

MODELS:
1986-94 CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K, S/T, M/L, R/V, AND G MODELS
1991-94 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 476502 TO CORRECT THE CATEGORY IDENTIFIER/GROUP REFERENCE. PLEASE DISCARD BULLETIN 476502
(GROUP REFERENCE 6E- ENGINE FUEL & EMISSION).

AC Rochester will be supplying a limited number of new oil filters with enhanced anti-drainback valves to GMSPO. Oil filters with effective anti-drainback valves may reduce or eliminate short duration cold knock. Due to limited production capacity, the new filters are only to be used on the following special cases.

1. Trucks or vans with short duration cold knock.

2. Routine maintenance of 1994 trucks or vans. Use the existing PF52 (P/N 25012760) and PF1218 (P/N 25013977) oil filters for applications other than the special cases listed above.

PART INFORMATION:

For "cold knock" vehicles or 1994 vehicle maintenance:

DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER REPLACES
PF52 25160560 PF51
PF1218 25160561 PF35

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.